Federico Ughi

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Federico Ughi
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Background information
Born (1972-10-11) 11 October 1972 (age 51)
Rome, Italy
Genres Free improvisation, avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1991–present
Labels577 Records
Website federicoughi.com

Federico Ughi (born 1972) is an Italian drummer and composer. He works primarily in the fields of free improvisation and jazz.

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Career

A native of Rome, Italy, he started playing drums at the age of twelve. [1] In 1994 he moved to England, joined a quartet, and studied with pianist Paul Bley. [1] After 2000 he lived in New York City and performed as a duo with Daniel Carter. [1] He has worked with Steve Dalachinsky and DJ Food. [1]

Discography

With Daniel Carter

With others

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Prato, Greg. "Federico Ughi". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2019.